Enclosed belt holder



Oct. 17, 1961 A. F. FLEMING 3,004,654

ENCLOSED BELT HOLDER Filed Dec. 22, 1958 A/exander F F/em/ny United States Patent G" 6 Claims. (Cl. 206-7) The present invention relates generally to a holder to maintain articles in a sanitary, moth, vermin and dustproof condition. More particularly, the instant holder is adapted to receive ladies belts.

Briefly, the instant belt holder is comprised of a box type housing and a bag type housing with the buckles of the belts being adapted to'be supported within the box type housing and with the strap portion of the belts being adapted to depend downwardly into the bag housing. Should a belt fall through into the bag, it may be removed by means'of manipulation of the fastener to open the bottom of thebag.

An important object of the present invention is to provide a sanitary, moth, vermin and dust-proof receptacle for articles.

Still another important object of the present invention is to provide a sanitary, moth, vermin and dustproof receptacle for ladies belts, particularly fabric belts.

Another important object of the" present invention relates to the provision of a holder for articles such as fabric belts which holder may be manufactured with a minimum of cost.

Yet another object of the present invention relates to a belt holder which may be readily hung on a closet wall or a closet door.

According to the general features of the present invention there is provided a belt holder comprising a buckle housing structure and a belt housing structure, the buckle housing structure including rear and sidewalls and a swingable housing cover for opening and closing the buckle housing structure. The cover is pivotally supported between the side walls and is cooperable with the rear and side walls to define an enclosure. A series of transversely extending rods are supported between the side walls and are spaced with respect to one another to support the belt buckles thereon. The belt housing structure is comprised of a synthetic plastic bag depending below the buckle housing structure and has one end secured in assembly with the buckle housing structure for receipt of the portion of the belt extending below the buckle.

Other objects and features of the present invention will all more fully appear in view of the following de-' tailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings illustrating therein a single embodiment, and in which:

FIGURE 1 is a fragmentary isometric view of the holder for articles such as ladies belts;

FIGURE 2 is an enlarged fragmentary cross-sectional view, shown in full and dotted lines, taken substantially on the line IIII of FIGURE 1 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows;

FIGURE 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view, partially in section, showing the swingable cover locked in assembly with the side wall of the buckle housing;

FIGURE 4 is an. enlarged cross-sectional view taken substantially on the line IV-IV of FIGURE 2 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows; and

FIGURE 5. is an enlarged fragmentary cross-sectional view taken substantially on the line VV of FIGURE 1 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

As shown on the drawings:

I The reference numeral in FIGURE 1 indicates generally a holder which is adapted to receive articles such as ladies belts, particularly fabric belts, as indicated at 3,il04,654 Patented Oct. 17, 1961 11' in FIGURE 2. The belt holder comprises a buckle housing or a buckle housing structure 12 and a belt strap housing or belt strap housing structure 13 which are adapted to cooperate together to maintain the belts 11 in sanitary, moth, vermin and dust-proof condition.

The buckle housing structure includes a rear wall 14 provided with an attachment portion 14a which is equipped with spaced holes 14b to enable the housing structure to be screwed to a closet door or wall. The buckle housing 12 further has side walls 15 and 16 depending from the rear wall 14. Between the side walls 15 and 1 6 is a cover 17 which is in swingable pivotal assembly with the side walls 15 and 16 as indicated at Preferably provided on the cover 17 are projections 17a such as is shown in FIGURE 4 which projections are lodged within grooves 15a and 16a provided on the side walls 15 and 16. Thus, the cover 17 is in pivotal assembly with the side walls 15 and 16 at the transversely opposite'edges of the cover 17 by means of the engagernent of the projections 17a within the grooves 15a and 16a which grooves are located on the side walls.

The cover 17 includes a vertical cover portion 17b which is the portion of the cover that is in pivotal assembly with the side walls 15 and 16. The cover 17 further includes a generally horizontal portion 170 which extends rearwardly towards the rear wall 14 with the cover having an edge 17d which is abutted against the rear wall attachment portion 14a when the cover is closed. To aid in the opening and closing of the cover 17, the cover 17 is provided with a handle grip 179.

When the cover is closed relative to the side walls 15 and 16 the top surface of the cover lies flush with the angular top edges 15b and 16b of the side walls 15 and 16. Thus, it will be appreciated that transverse opposite edges 17f-17f transversely confront the side walls 15 and 16 when the cover is closed. In order to prevent .the cover from collapsing when in a closed position, the

cover 17 is provided with cover extensions 17g17g and the side walls -15 and 16 are provided with notches defined by angular notch edges 15c and 160. The tabs or extensions 17g 17g are fixedly engaged with the angular notch edges 15c and when the cover is closed to resist accidental displacement of the cover.

The side walls 15 and 16 are provided with side wall hanger rails 15d and 16d which are formed integral with the sidewalls 15 and 16. These hanger rails are disposed at an inclined angle with respect to the side walls of the box so that different size buckles 11a may be disposed within the box. The rails 15d and 16d are provided with a series of sockets or recessed areas 15c and 162. Disposed between the hanger rails 15d and 16d are suspension rods 19 with the opposite ends of the rods being carried within the recessed socket areas 15c and '16e to maintain the rods in assembly with the box.

The belt housing structure or bag 13 is suitably secured at 21 with the buckle housing structure 12. Since the buckle housing structure is preferably adapted to be manufactured from a suitable synthetic plastic such as polyethylene and further since the belt strap housing structure 13 is adapted to be manufactured from a synthetic plastic material such as clear vinyl and the like, the housing structures 12 and 13 may be joined together at 2 1 by a heat seal or by other suitable means. It has been found that where the buckle housing structure is manufactured from polyethylene that the side walls have some flexibility which more readily enables the cover and the suspension rods tobe assembled in assembly with the side walls and the rear-"wall. Where the buckle housing is manufactured from a synthetic plastic material, the walls 14, 15, and 16 may be formed in a single die in unitary assembly together. Thereafter, the suspension rods 19 and the cover 17 are assembled between the side 

